. Bulbs and flowering roots for fall planting : 1898. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. J. M. Thorburn & Co. â Catalogue of Bulbs. 15 Lilies Lilt it in Washington hunt in For stateliness of habit, beauty of form, and variety of coloring, the Lily is without a rival among bulbous plants. Many of the species are delightfully fragrant. Though they may nearly all be called hardy, it is well to protect them against frost in winter by a covering of ashes or litter. They are easily grown, and require little care. With the exception of L.
. Bulbs and flowering roots for fall planting : 1898. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. J. M. Thorburn & Co. â Catalogue of Bulbs. 15 Lilies Lilt it in Washington hunt in For stateliness of habit, beauty of form, and variety of coloring, the Lily is without a rival among bulbous plants. Many of the species are delightfully fragrant. Though they may nearly all be called hardy, it is well to protect them against frost in winter by a covering of ashes or litter. They are easily grown, and require little care. With the exception of L. candidum and L. tigrinum, which prefer a rich, deep loam, they all do best in a light, iwell- drained soil. Some peat or leaf mould may be used to advan- tage. L. auratum cannot bear manure, but thrives in ordinary light soil. They all prefer a partial shade, and the taller sorts must have protection from high winds. Many of the stronger- growing kinds are well-adapted for planting among shrubs. Most of them make splendid conservatory plants. For pot- culture, a compost of loam and peat in equal parts, with the addition of some sand, is recommended. Lilium Harrisii and Candidum ready in August; all others not till // ordered by mail, add 3 cents each for those marked (*) from 1 to 2 cents each for postage. Each ^Atrosatlguineum (Fulgens). Dark crimson, black spots; very handsome $0 25 *Brownii, Most beautiful flowers of immense size, inside creamy white, outside shaded chocolate-purple; it makes a splendid pot-plant; 2% to 3>2 feet high CamSCliatica. Purple-black Fritillaria-shapcd flowers; dwarf habit; plant in a sheltered position and protect well over winter Canadense. Our native "Meadow Lily;" graceful drooping bright yellow flowers, spotted red; 1% to 3 feet 'Candidum (Madonna Lily; St. Joseph's Lily). The common garden Lily; large, pure white, very sweet-scented flowers; valuable for forcing; 2 to 3 feet high per 100, $ Candidum maculatum. S
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